Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | Romans 8:28 ¶ And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:28 ¶ And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose. |
Subject: God working for our good |
Bible Note: Greetings Doc - thank you for your prayers and kind words. I am sorry to learn about your father. I sorrow and celebrate with you. Thank you for your posts. I'm getting ready to begin an inductive study of James and as I was reading God does not tempt, it got me to thinking that since God works everything together for good for Christ followers, then even the temptations of Satan can ultimately bring God glory. Ponder this a bit with me. Even the temptation of Christ was used according to God's purpose (for His glory and our good), to provide the perfect sacrifice; like us but without sin. Not that we should yield to temptation, (Paul addresses this well in Romans!) but if and when we do sin, repentance is a God glorifying response. This brought to mind the verse in 1 Timothy - that Satan was used by God to teach these individuals not to blaspheme. Might God allow Satan to be at work to teach/correct us today? I'm not advocating a "victim mentality" here, and I'm certainly not blaming disease or calamity on Satan - he's a light weight. We are so blessed to have God as our Sovereign! I've had quite a journey this past year. Wouldn't wish it on anyone, but I wouldn't trade it for the world - God has been SO amamzing and SO GOOD to me! I am in recovery mode - had my first hair cut last week! (I get such a kick out of strangers who remark how they like my haircut! I suspect they are thinking, "She's bold to wear her hair so short!" If only they knew how I "earned" this!) How thankful I am that my life is in God's hands. Blessings, mommapbs |